This article was originally published on the Funimation Blog on April 17, 2020. One of the most beloved Aniplex shows of the past decade is undoubtedly Blue Exorcist . Based on Kazue Kato’s monthly manga, the first season of Blue Exorcist — directed by Tensai Okamura, written by Ryota Yamaguchi and animated by A-1 Pictures — ran for 25 episodes and an Ova in 2011, as well as a follow-up movie the next year. Related: Sympathy for the Devil — Celebrating Blue Exorcist's Long Run The series follows delinquent Rin Okumura as he learns he and his more studious twin brother Yukio are the sons of Satan and a human woman, although Rin is the only one who inherited Satan’s powers. Of course, Yukio is an Exorcist with the Order of the True Cross, charged by the Vatican with exterminating demons and curtailing their Earthly influence. Upon its release, Blue Exorcist was an instant hit...
- 1/13/2024
- by Tom Speelman
- Crunchyroll
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